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Chapter 56 Resignation

Author: Candy Cola
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-29 23:42:19
After a month, Mark went back to work, and he tended his resignation. Mr Johnson was sad to lose him, but he knew that Mark had joined the Johnson Group because he didn’t have the capital to start his own company.

According to his employment contract, he was supposed to serve a month’s notice, and he finished all the work that he had already started.

Mr Johnson advertised his fashion designer post. His replacement was appointed while he was still serving a notice. He performed the handover procedure to the new fashion designer.

On the last day, Mr Johnson asked him to sign a five-year restraint of trade. He gladly signed it. Mr Johnson smiled at him and asked, “What are you going to do during five years?”

Mark told him that he would go to the Anthony Group to assist his father. The office arranged a farewell party for him. He got lots of gifts, he wished everyone well, and left the company.

When he arrived home, his wife was in the living room watching television. She was four months p
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